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प्रश्न
When is the magnitude of displacement equal to the distance?
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उत्तर
The magnitude of displacement is equal to the distance when the motion is in a fixed direction.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Which of the following is true for displacement?
- It cannot be zero.
- Its magnitude is greater than the distance travelled by the object.
The displacement of a moving object in a given interval of time is zero. Would the distance travelled by the object also be zero ? Give reason for your answer.
If on a round trip you travel 6 km and then arrive back home :
What distance have you travelled ?
Differentiate between distance and displacement.
What can you say about the nature of motion of a body if its displacement-time graph is A straight line inclined to the time axis with an obtuse angle?
A body at rest is made to fall from the top of a tower. Its displacement at different instants is given in the following table:
| Time (in s) | 0.1 | 0.2 | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.6 |
| Displacement (in m) | 0.05 | 0.20 | 0.45 | 0.80 | 1.25 | 1.80 |
Draw a displacement-time graph and state whether the motion is uniform or non-uniform?
Can you suggest the kind of motion of a body from the following distance – time graph?
A body is moving along a circular path of radius r. What will be the distance and displacement of the body when it completes:
`(3/4)` th of a revolution
A satellite makes a complete round along its circular orbit. What is its displacement?
The table below shows the distance travelled by two vehicles A and B during each second:
| Time (s) | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 |
| Distance travelled by A (m) | 0 | 20 | 80 | 180 | 240 | 300 | 360 | 420 |
| Distance travelled by B (m) | 0 | 10 | 40 | 90 | 160 | 250 | 360 | 490 |
At what time do A and B meet?Which vehicle is moving with a constant acceleration?
